Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS 332C/C1 and AS 332L/L1 This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Apr. 17, retains the requirements of AD 2020-09-15 while adding a requirement… Continue reading →
NTCSA signs contract for 7 Bell 407GXi helicopters National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) placed the order with Bell Textron for the helicopters, which will support power-line maintenance… Continue reading →
ATSB interim report: Bell 412, northeast of YSRN, Tasmania, Mar. 10, 2025 The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) report notes that the firefighting helicopter unexpectedly lost height when filling its underslung bucket… Continue reading →
CHC to provide crew-change services for NEP CHC Helicopter has secured a 12-month contract to transport offshore crews for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) in support of… Continue reading →
Canadian Advanced Air Mobility appoints new board member The Vancouver-based industry association has named Ranbir Singh, director of regional airlines and markets at Air Canada, to its National… Continue reading →
VERTICON 2026 draws global vertical aviation community to Atlanta VAI welcomed 12,850 attendees to the Georgia World Congress Center for VERTICON 2026, which ends today. The event featured 280,000… Continue reading →
VAI’s Lassale stresses association’s value for future of AAM At his fireside chat, “Straight Talk, Real Change,” Mar. 12 at VERTICON 2026, VAI President and CEO François Lassale stressed… Continue reading →
VAI Rotor Pathway Program launches students into vertical aviation careers The rapidly changing career landscape and high cost of traditional college have many young people wondering about future employment. For… Continue reading →
Hartzell Engine Tech gains PMA for PT6 fuel pumps The Hartzell Aviation company has expanded its Fuelcraft product line with FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for direct replacement of… Continue reading →